The passenger experience offered by Keolis satisfies its users. As stated by the vast majority of them in KeoPulse, a new single satisfaction indicator deployed on thirteen of the largest networks operated by the Group in France and abroad.

27-12-2018
Following thorough preparations and testing, Keolis, through its Chinese joint-venture, successfully opened its first section of the Songjiang tram line on 26 December 2018 and welcomed its first passengers.
The open section is 13.9 km-long, with 20 stations and connects into Shanghai’s existing metro Line 9.
This important milestone reached by Keolis, reinforces its presence in China and its position as a world leading operator and integrator of shared mobility to better support urban mobility needs in China. Keolis pioneered the first automated metro line in Shanghai and will soon add to this, with the launch of an automated metro service at Shanghai International Airport.

Keolis Canada is proud to announce that it has ordered 12 all-electric Type C school buses from The Lion Electric Co., which represents one of the largest transactions in the Quebec truck and bus manufacturer’s history. This transaction is on track with public opinion, as 92% of Quebeckers want school boards and schools to increase their use of electric buses. With this order, Keolis Canada will become the operator of the most Type C electric school buses. Type C is the standard school-bus model in North America with a 72-seat capacity.

17-12-2018 On 17 December 2018, Keolis launched an electric autonomous shuttle service on the university campus of Lille (Cité Scientifique) at Villeneuve d’Ascq. Globally, it is the fourth city where the Group provides this innovative mode of transport at within a university environment. In Rennes, France, the autonomous shuttles serving the university have been quickly adopted, within three weeks of the start of the operation the services have been used by nearly 3,000 people, a record in usage for this new mode of transport. Keolis is the only public transport operator in France to offer this mobility solution on university campuses. The results of the trials prove the real need for autonomous shuttles on university sites, a service for which Keolis intends to accelerate deployment.

On 29 November, Keolis was selected by Odense Letbane to operate and maintain the new light rail network of Odense, which is now the second in Denmark. This 14.5 km-long network includes 26 stations and is planned to open by the end of 2020. This new project reinforces Keolis’ presence in Denmark where it is currently the operator of the country’s first light rail network (Aarhus) and so reinforces its position as an international leader in tram operations.

Bus and coach transport, the historic core of Keolis’ activity, embodies the essential values of Keolis for millions of passengers worldwide, every day: safety, proximity, efficiency, service and sustainable mobility.

BUS AND COACHES : EXCELLENCE IN LOCAL TRANSPORT SERVICES by Keolis

Keolis strives to meet the diverse needs of regions and their inhabitants via urban transport in towns and cities (buses, city-centre shuttles, “BRT system” or Bus Rapid Transit system...), , as well as regional transport (express coach services), and airport shuttle buses. The Group’s proven experience in France is now being deployed in the United States, Australia, and Canada, as well as across northern Europe.

21,500
vehicles in operation worldwide of which 242 electric and 363 hybrid

100%
of the bus stations in Angers allow passengers to receive traffic information in real-time on their smartphones.

90 / 70
urban networks / regional networks in France

KEOLIS SUPPORTS THE ENERGY TRANSITION OF COMMUNITIES

Faced with climate change, a growing number of cities share a common vision: that of more environmentally friendly mobility. To help them achieve this, while helping them to prepare for future regulations, Keolis provides transport authorities with its expertise in ‘clean’ vehicles and vehicles that run on alternatives to diesel (e.g. biogas, biodiesel, hybrid vehicles, electric buses).

In Los Angeles County, Foothill Transit chose the Group to operate its network of 147 buses, of which 14 are electric, and provide support for its draft plan for 100% electric mobility by 2030. This symbolic contract reflects Keolis' role as an advisor, helping communities to narrow down their choices according to the specificities of their region (topography, climatic conditions, etc.) and financing capacity.

One of the missions accomplished in 2017 was the launch of electric bus trials in cities such as Orléans, Rennes and Lyon. But also in Île-de-France, with Aptis. Aptis, the result of a partnership between Alstom and NTL, is a new 100% electric mobility solution incorporating all the advantages of the tram in a bus. Meanwhile, the agglomerations of Bayonne-Biarritz and Amiens are getting ready, with Keolis, to deploy the first 100% electric bus rapid transit (BRT) service to start running in France. In Sweden, the Group’s teams are supporting the cities of Gothenburg and Karlstad on similar projects.